Living in Ferndale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferndale · Census data 2020–2024
Ferndale has 1,517 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $56,625 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $83,300, the median rent is $845/month.
Ferndale at a glance
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ferndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ferndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferndale the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Ferndale median household income
The median household income in Ferndale is $56,625 and the income per person is $30,677. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ferndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 771
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.30
Ferndale demographics
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 661
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferndale ›
Education in Ferndale
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Ferndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferndale
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Ferndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 1,517 | $56,625 | $83,300 | $845 |
| Riverside | 267 | $54,479 | $110,200 | $1,065 |
| Lorain | 594 | $53,382 | $61,500 | $858 |
| Elim | 3,759 | $65,482 | $113,000 | $871 |
| Southmont | 2,059 | $73,400 | $125,800 | $1,091 |
| Dale | 1,281 | $37,813 | $43,200 | $550 |
| Belmont | 2,618 | $69,146 | $144,900 | $706 |
| Daisytown | 277 | $68,036 | $86,900 | $532 |
| Oakland | 1,627 | $61,483 | $99,100 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Ferndale, PA?
The median household income in Ferndale is $56,625, 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ferndale?
The median home value in Ferndale is $83,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ferndale?
The median gross rent in Ferndale is $845 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Ferndale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Ferndale?
The median age in Ferndale is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ferndale?
The average commute to work in Ferndale is 20 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferndale?
The unemployment rate in Ferndale is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferndale?
21.8% of adults in Ferndale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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